Anthology of Tom Waits explained

Anthology of Tom Waits is the first "best of" compilation of Tom Waits recordings, with tracks taken from his albums for Asylum Records.^{[1] [2]}

The cover is by Matt Mahurin^[3]

Track listing

Songs written by Tom Waits, except where noted.

1. "Ol' '55" (from Closing Time) – 3:55
2. "Diamonds on My Windshield" (from The Heart of Saturday Night) – 3:10
3. "(Looking For) Heart of Saturday Night" (from The Heart of Saturday Night) – 3:50
4. "I Hope That I Don't Fall in Love With You" (from Closing Time) – 3:52
5. "Martha" (from Closing Time) – 4:26
6. "Tom Traubert's Blues (Four Sheets to the Wind in Copenhagen)" (from Small Change) – 6:32
7. "The Piano Has Been Drinking (Not Me)" (from Small Change) – 3:37
8. "I Never Talk to Strangers" (from Foreign Affairs) – 3:37
9. "Somewhere (From West Side Story)" (Bernstein, Sondheim) (from Blue Valentine) – 3:50
10. "Burma Shave" (from Foreign Affairs) – 6:40
11. "Jersey Girl" (from Heartattack and Vine) – 5:08
12. "San Diego Serenade" (from The Heart of Saturday Night) – 3:25
13. "A Sight for Sore Eyes" (from Foreign Affairs) – 4:39

Notes and References

1. Book: Larkin, Colin. The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. May 27, 2011. Omnibus Press. 9780857125958. Google Books.
2. Web site: TrouserPress.com :: Tom Waits. www.trouserpress.com.
3. Web site: Exclusive Gallery: Tom Waits By Matt Mahurin Captures 35 Years of Artistic Collaboration. November 19, 2019. pastemagazine.com.